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Spotted sun orchid  Australia,Geotagged,Spotted sun orchid,Thelymitra ixioides,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Beautiful flower and color Niel! Posted one year ago
    1. Thanks Alexander Posted one year ago

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"Thelymitra ixioides is a species of orchid that is native to southern and eastern Australia and to New Zealand. It has a single long, thin, dark green leaf and up to ten flowers which occur in a range of colours, most commonly blue to purple but usually with small, dark blue spots. It is a variable species, similar to "T. juncifolia" which has smaller flowers.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Calbost Niel
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By Calbost Niel

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2023. Captured Sep 12, 2023 13:09 in 80 Great Western Hwy, Woodford NSW 2778, Australia.
  • NIKON Z 7_2
  • f/4.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO31
  • 105mm